WASH includes planning & implementing water supply, sanitation infrastructure, behaviour-change communication, and hygiene promotion. Roles exist in government schemes (Swachh Bharat Mission), UNICEF/NGOs, engineering consultancies and community organisations. Technical (engineers) and social (behavior change, community mobilisers) skills are both needed.
WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
Practical problem solver and community mobiliser
Comfortable with technical and community work
Good at hygiene communication and basic engineering concepts
Graduation in any stream
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
General; Engineering-related courses preffered
Through any fellowship program like Teach For India, Gandhi Fellowship, SBI Young India Fellowship, etc post graduation (in any field).
Bachelor’s/Master's (Social Work, Development Studies/Management, Engineering-related courses)
Average Starting Salary
₹30,000 – ₹70,000/month at entry in consultancies or government projects; UNICEF/INGO roles pay highe